by Iyobosa Omoregie President Goodluck Jonathan can’t be too pleased about the comments of a former associate of his who says he will struggle to get 25 per cent of the votes from his state. Timipreye Sylva, a former governor of Bayelsa State governor, believes that the president will perform woefully at next month’s presidential election.... Read More

All Progressives Congress, Frank Akpoebi, President Goodluck Jonathan, Timipreye Sylva

January 24, 2015

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Guess who just decamped from GEJ’s campaign team to APC

by Kolapo Olapoju A member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Bayelsa Presidential Campaign Committee, Senator Felix Oboro, has unexpectedly defected from the party to the opposition, All Progressives Congress. Oboro, a former Ambassador of Nigeria to Venezuela, was formally welcomed into the APC on Friday, January 23, at an event which had in attendance, former... Read More

All Progressives Congress, bayelsa state, Felix Orobo, Muhammadu Buhari, Peoples Democratic Party, President Goodluck Jonathan, Timipreye Sylva

May 31, 2013

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“It sounds suspicious” – Court denies Timipreye Sylva passport to travel with wife for surgery

by Rachel Ogbu Former Bayelsa State Governor Timipreye Sylva has been denied his international passport to travel to the United Kingdom with his wife who is said to be ill. An Abuja Federal High Court refused to grant an application in which Sylva claimed was to accompany his wife for surgery on Friday (today). Justice Adamu... Read More

criminal offences, EFCC, Former Bayelsa State Governor, international passport, Timipreye Sylva, travel ban

October 13, 2012

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Sylva spoon: EFCC discovers N1billion Abuja mansions belonging to ex-governor Timipre Sylva

by Stanley Azuakola The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) might have gotten its most damning and compelling evidence yet on the case of looting involving ex-Bayelsa Governor Timipre Sylva. On Friday, the commission through its spokesman, Wilson Uwujaren disclosed that a team of investigators from the anti-graft agency made some shocking new discoveries. He... Read More

EFCC, ex-Bayelsa governor, Gbenga Balogun, looting, Marlin Maritime Limited, Timipreye Sylva, Wilson Uwujaren

June 7, 2012

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Chunk of change: Court grants Gov Sylva N100 million bail

by Stanley Azuakola After surrendering himself to EFCC yesterday, the former governor of Bayelsa State, Timipreye Sylva has been granted bail in the sum of N100 million (with a guarantor who must own a landed property within the FCT) today at the Federal High Court in Abuja. The guarantor is expected to deposit his documents for the landed property with the Chief Registrar... Read More

Festus Keyamo, Lateef Fagbemi, Timipreye Sylva

June 5, 2012

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Former Gov Sylva surrenders to the EFCC, charged to court (with photos)

The anti-corruption agencies seem to be revving up the fight against corruption, especially the part that involves charging people to court. Just 24 hours after former inspector general of police was charged to court by the ICPC, the former Bayelsa State governor has been charged as well – this time by the EFCC. Gov Sylva,... Read More

Bayelsa, EFCC, Sunday Ehindero, Timipreye Sylva

Someone says GEJ won’t get 25 per cent of Bayelsa votes – guess who

Guess who just decamped from GEJ’s campaign team to APC

“It sounds suspicious” – Court denies Timipreye Sylva passport to travel with wife for surgery

Sylva spoon: EFCC discovers N1billion Abuja mansions belonging to ex-governor Timipre Sylva

Chunk of change: Court grants Gov Sylva N100 million bail

Former Gov Sylva surrenders to the EFCC, charged to court (with photos)

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